Tag: Aviation History
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the LTV A-7 Corsair II
Celebrate the first flight of the LTV A-7 Corsair II, a Vietnam War-era carrier-based attack…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove—a postwar British commuter aircraft that…
Aviation Archaeology: Exploring the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton
Discover the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY—home to historic aircraft testing, Calverton…
Are Friends Airplanes? Musician Gary Numan’s Fascinating Aviation Career
Discover Gary Numan’s surprising aviation career—from his love of flight as a child to piloting…
Randy Warbird Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing (UC-43 Traveler) N67738
This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles focuses on Beech Model 17 Staggerwing N67738, which was…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…
The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947
Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 Arrives at the California Science Center
The California Science Center has installed its Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 in the new Samuel…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…
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